After researching three different professional sitting organizations, Paul and I finally decided to join NAPPS. I will admit, I wasn’t 100% convinced we needed to shell out the dough to become members. Now, I think of all of the information we would have benefited from had we joined before taking off on our house and pet sitting adventures.
If you house and pet sit at all, I strongly suggest you join a professional organization. Membership will open up more doors for you. You will have access to relevant forms, networking, advertising, insurance, continued education and certification, trade shows…all stuff you will want to know about if you are serious about house and pet sitting. It may not be rocket science…but taking care of properties and pets is a HUGE responsibility.
Are you a member of NAPPS or a similar organization? What have the benefits been for you? Do you feel that you have gotten your money’s worth? If you aren’t a member and have any questions, we would love to hear from you as well.
Great post! I’m a NAPPS member too, it’s been a great benefit to me and my business. I love that it’s non-profit, member-driven. And their conferences are top-notch.
I really love that it is member-driven as well…makes all the difference when it comes to relevant content. Thanks for the comment, Kristen : )
I’m glad you chose to join NAPPS as far as I am concerned its the best. They are for the petsitter and not the bottom dollar.Networking is great and if you get a chance go to a conference you won’t regret it!!!
Thanks for the feedback, Kristinne! And BIG congrats on twenty years caring for pets : ) Hope to see you at a conference soon!
Valynne, I really appreciate this post regarding the NAPPS. I am retired and would like to start a pet sitting business. I was considering joining NAPPS, but was a little hesitant. (You can’t always believe everything you read on the internet!) Having seen this ‘conversation’ with other members, I feel better about joining and taking their petsitting course. THNX!
You are very welcome, Terri, and best of luck with your new biz!